Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Banking & Finance

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Blakes is recognized as having one of Canada's preeminent financial services practices including the largest, most active financial services regulatory practice in the country. We are known for our deep-bench strength and industry expertise. Many of the largest and most highly regarded financial institutions (including domestic and foreign banks, insurance companies, trust and loan companies and credit unions), operators of payment systems, financial-service providers and Fintechs retain us as counsel.

Our lawyers have wide-ranging experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including syndications, project finance, asset-based lending, high-yield offerings, equipment finance, structured financing, subordinated debt arrangements, aircraft finance and capital markets debt offerings. Having pioneered many of the techniques and deal structures used in Canada today, Blakes is a leader in the securitization arena.

We offer leading expertise across all areas of bank regulation and compliance to leading foreign banks and their affiliates on establishing new entities, bank products and structuring cross-border arrangements in compliance with Canada’s banking legislation. Our lawyers are particularly skilled at assessing regulatory risk and developing strategies to meet a client’s needs and business model, communicating complex topics, and fostering strong relationships with regulators while maintaining the client’s reputation.

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Banking & Finance - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a pre-eminent Canadian law firm in the banking and finance space, with robust expertise in acquisition and project finance, as well as acting on financing amendments, refinancings and ESG-linked credit facilities within the real estate, mining and energy sectors. It is also well regarded for its experience of syndicated lending and debt financing, servicing a client base of leading domestic banks and global financial services providers. The firm is renowned for its involvement in especially high-value deals and is distinguished by its nationwide and international reach. Furthermore, Blakes is held in high esteem for its full-service regulatory group handling M&A transactions in the banking sector, insurance regulation, product rollouts and anti-money laundering mandates. Clients also seek Blakes' advice on operational expansions and strategic partnership set-ups in Canada. The team regularly acts as an adviser to financial institutions hailing from the USA, Asia and Europe.

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Work Highlights

Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Advent International on its acquisition of Nuvei Corporation in a USD6.3 billion transaction.

Strengths

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We can rely on the quality of the advice, timely execution of work and understanding of how our business works.